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It's Lovely when You Smile

Name: It's Lovely when You Smile
ISBN: 9780140569919

By Sam McBratney and Charles Fuge

Why won’t Little Roo smile, despite all Mum’s silly tricks?

heart-warming playful funny reassuring

Genres

Humour Animals Feelings/Wellbeing

What is It's Lovely when You Smile about?

Little Roo wakes up feeling grumpy, but he cannot explain why. His mother tries everything to cheer him up: they play in the leaves, hide in their favourite nook and enjoy a tickle. Still, Little Roo will not smile. At last, she tucks him into her pouch and bounces downhill towards a wide, muddy hole. When they tumble in, Mother Roo looks so wonderfully funny that Little Roo cannot help laughing. Sometimes, the silliest surprise can brighten even the grumpiest day.

About the author

Sam McBratney was a much-loved author from Northern Ireland, best known for writing the heart-warming book 'Guess How Much I Love You'. His gentle stories and memorable characters have been enjoyed by children all around the world. Sam loved to inspire young readers with tales about friendship, love, and the wonders of the world.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2006

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